Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Other uses in South Africa
South Africa: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Other uses was 598.46 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Other uses in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — other uses in South Africa stood at 598.46 t. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 82.4% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — other uses in South Africa peaked at 17,745 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 598.46 t, in 2023.
That places South Africa 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Other uses in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,999 t | — |
| 2011 | 1,292 t | -81.5% |
| 2012 | 1,162 t | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 2,310 t | +98.8% |
| 2014 | 3,571 t | +54.6% |
| 2015 | 17,745 t | +396.9% |
| 2016 | 10,253 t | -42.2% |
| 2019 | 8,459 t | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 3,404 t | -59.8% |
| 2023 | 598.46 t | -82.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,474 t | 1,162 t | 17,745 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,001 t | 598.46 t | 3,404 t | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — other uses in South Africa?
- Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — other uses in South Africa was 598.46 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — other uses recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,745 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — other uses recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.46 t in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — other uses?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — other uses rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.